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87XS Weather Cinco B Ranch Airport

Medina, TexasElevation 1,457 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KERV · 15 NM NE · 2 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KERV
WIND
130@10
gust 14 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 140° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 78F, low near 61F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 78/61 SE 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 ESE 4 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 80/63 SSE 4 kt – 17%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 74/60 SE 4 kt – 82%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/61 SE 9 kt 22 kt 76%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/63 SSE 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/65 SSE 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2057Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 87XS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,800 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,457 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cinco B Ranch Airport is in Medina, Texas. Field elevation 1,457 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCORNELUS OLDENBROEK
Manager phone830-589-2969
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87XS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7911, -99.2640
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

87XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KERV (15 NM NE, VFR).

KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
15 NM NE
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
43 NM SW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
43 NM SE
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDNL OBSTN-HOUSE 1000' FROM THR & APPROXIMATELY 150' ABOVE ARPT ELEVATION.
›PRE DATES THE ACT.
›RANCH HEADQUARTERS 1 MI E ON BLUFFS FM ARPT.
›CELL 979-450-8014
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›DEER ON AND INVOF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87XS?
87XS sits at 1,457 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87XS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.